Women's Leather Shorts
Collection
DAISY DUKE Short in Black Stretch Leather
DAISY DUKE Short in Green Skin Jean Leather
DAISY DUKE Short in Denim Stretch Leather
HOTPANTS Black Stretch Leather Micro Shorts
PHOENIX Black Leather Shorts
JOSEPHINE Rhinestone-Fringe Shorts in Burgundy
PHOENIX Kaki Leather Shorts
In short
Jitrois offers seven leather shorts for women, from the HOTPANTS micro shorts to the JOSEPHINE evening shorts, in stretch lambskin handcrafted in France, from 1,250 to 5,790 euros. Every model can also be ordered made to measure.
Leather shorts, all year round and at any hour
Women's leather shorts are now worn as a wardrobe piece in their own right, well beyond a summer statement. At Jitrois, they receive the same care as the trousers or the skirt: a stretch lambskin that follows the body with ease, couture construction and hand finishing. The material makes all the difference. Stretch leather moves with every gesture and is worn from morning to night.
The line covers four families: the pared-back micro shorts, the mini shorts with denim codes, the high-waisted culottes and the party piece.
Prices for the seven models range from 1,250 to 5,790 euros, a spread that reflects the work on the skin more than the amount of material. Plain leather shorts take a few hours in the workshop; a piece with set suede fringe takes several dozen.
HOTPANTS, the stretch leather micro shorts
The HOTPANTS are the most pared-back version of the line. With no pockets at all and an invisible side zip, they follow a slim, close-to-the-body cut that shows off and lengthens the leg. They are made in 100% black stretch lambskin and crafted in France. Allow 1,250 euros.
This is the entry model of the line and the easiest to style, since its clean line leaves all the room to the material. Worn with a biker jacket and boots, it takes on a rock attitude.
DAISY DUKE, the leather shorts with denim codes
The DAISY DUKE brings the short cut inherited from cut-off jeans into leather, visible front pocket bags included: this detail borrowed from denim gives it all its character. It comes in three readings. The black stretch lambskin version, the most graphic, at 1,790 euros. The green SKIN JEAN leather version, which lends leather the surface of denim, at 1,790 euros. And the dual-tone stretch plongé lambskin version, white at the core and blue on the surface, hand-patinated for a faded effect, an exclusive technology of the house, at 1,690 euros.
The three versions share the same cut; only the treatment of the skin changes. The black mini shorts remain the most timeless of the three, while the other two read like denim rewritten by leather.
PHOENIX, the slightly high-waisted culotte shorts
The PHOENIX is the most covering piece of the line. Its slightly high waist, two deep front pleats and upper-thigh length give it the drape of slightly flared culottes, flattering and comfortable, that define the waist and lengthen the silhouette. It closes with a front zip and button, and comes in black and khaki stretch lambskin, at 1,950 euros.
This is the cut to choose for a first short leather piece: the high waist and front pleats structure the silhouette with elegance.
JOSEPHINE, the evening shorts with rhinestone fringe
JOSEPHINE hides black stretch lambskin shorts beneath rows of burgundy suede fringe set with rhinestones, which catch the light and sway with every step. It is the evening piece of the line, priced at 5,790 euros.
The rhinestone suede is worked strip by strip, making it the longest reference of the line to produce.
The women's leather shorts collection
| Model | Cut and material | Colour | When to wear | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOTPANTS | Close-fitting micro shorts, stretch lambskin | Black | Evening with a leather top, or rock with a biker jacket | 1,250 euros |
| DAISY DUKE | Ultra-short with denim codes, dual-tone stretch plongé lambskin | Faded blue | Day and weekend, casual with trainers | 1,690 euros |
| DAISY DUKE | Ultra-short with denim codes, stretch lambskin | Black | Day to evening, the most timeless | 1,790 euros |
| DAISY DUKE | Ultra-short with denim codes, SKIN JEAN stretch lambskin | Green | Day, as a colour piece | 1,790 euros |
| PHOENIX | Slightly high-waisted culottes, stretch lambskin | Black | Day, and in winter with opaque tights | 1,950 euros |
| PHOENIX | Slightly high-waisted culottes, stretch lambskin | Khaki | Day, as a first short leather piece | 1,950 euros |
| JOSEPHINE | Shorts beneath rhinestone suede fringe, stretch lambskin and suede | Burgundy | Evening and parties | 5,790 euros |
Which leather shorts cut to choose
The choice of cut depends on the look you want and when the shorts will be worn.
- For a lengthened silhouette and a pared-back line, the HOTPANTS micro shorts.
- For an easy-to-style day piece, the DAISY DUKE and its denim codes.
- For a slightly flared high-waisted cut, comfortable and elegant, the PHOENIX culottes, the most covering of the line.
- For an evening, JOSEPHINE and its rhinestone fringe.
The skins and colours of the line
Stretch lambskin is the base of all seven models. It comes as plongé lambskin for the dual-tone denim effect, as SKIN JEAN, and is paired with suede for the JOSEPHINE fringe. Black remains the backbone colour of the line, joined by khaki, green, faded blue and burgundy. Each skin is selected and then worked in the house's workshops in France.
All seven references of the line are made of genuine lambskin, with suede dressing the JOSEPHINE fringe.
How to wear women's leather shorts
By day, leather shorts pair with a fine knit or a silk shirt, and knee-high boots or pumps depending on the season. For a more casual look, the DAISY DUKE goes with a white T-shirt and white trainers. In winter, they layer over opaque tights and are completed with a long leather coat, a pairing that makes them a piece for every season. In the evening, the black micro shorts worn with a leather top create a fully couture silhouette.
Couture craftsmanship made in France
Jean-Claude Jitrois invented stretch leather in the mid-1990s: lambskin is bonded onto a cotton and elastane fibre, 97% cotton and 3% elastane. The house has worked leather as a couture material for more than forty years. Each pair of shorts is assembled by hand in its workshops in France, and every model can also be ordered made to measure, at the Faubourg Saint-Honoré boutique or remotely. Nearly 30% of orders are made to measure, and the house presents four collections a year.
Frequently asked questions
Which leather shorts does Jitrois offer for women?
The collection brings together seven products: the HOTPANTS micro shorts, three versions of the DAISY DUKE, the PHOENIX culottes in black and khaki, and the JOSEPHINE evening shorts with rhinestone fringe.
What is the difference between the HOTPANTS and the DAISY DUKE?
The HOTPANTS are completely pared-back micro shorts, with no pockets and an invisible side zip. The DAISY DUKE takes up the codes of cut-off jeans, with visible front pocket bags and patina work on the leather.
What is stretch leather?
It is lambskin bonded onto a cotton and elastane fibre, 97% cotton and 3% elastane, developed by Jean-Claude Jitrois in the mid-1990s. It hugs the body and returns to its shape, with the suppleness of a knit.
What top to wear with leather shorts?
A fine knit, a silk shirt or a leather top. The idea is to balance the short volume below with a fluid top, and to keep a single statement piece in the silhouette.
How to wear leather shorts in winter?
With opaque tights, knee-high boots and a long coat. Stretch leather layers with lightness, which makes the shorts wearable all year round.
What size to choose for stretch leather shorts?
The size guide gives the reference measurements for each model, in particular the waist and hip measurements. For a perfectly adjusted fit, the house offers made to measure, in store or remotely.
Can leather shorts be worn after 50?
Yes, the cut matters more than age. The slightly high-waisted PHOENIX culottes offer the most covering drape of the line. The DAISY DUKE can also be worn with stockings or tights, which extend the line of the leg.
Which shorts are in fashion this season?
Short leather cuts are now worn in every season, by day with boots. High-waisted culottes, black mini shorts and the DAISY DUKE with its denim codes are the most requested silhouettes.
How much do Jitrois women's leather shorts cost?
From 1,250 euros for the HOTPANTS micro shorts to 5,790 euros for the JOSEPHINE shorts with rhinestone fringe, with the DAISY DUKE and the PHOENIX between 1,690 and 1,950 euros.
How to care for leather shorts?
Genuine leather requires specific care. The house recommends entrusting your pieces to a leather specialist for dry cleaning, to preserve the suppleness and patina of the skin.
Can leather shorts be ordered made to measure?
Yes. Every model can be ordered made to measure, at the Paris boutique or remotely: simply write to customerservice@jitrois.com with your measurements, the house validates them and then sends a personalised basket. The full process is described on the made-to-measure page.
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